Laser facial rejuvenation gives a very natural and lasting effect. This is an excellent alternative to surgical procedures.
Thanks to the stimulation of collagen in the skin, it promotes natural regenerative processes and contributes to a significant improvement in the condition of the skin. What is worth knowing about laser facial rejuvenation?
When should you use laser for wrinkles?
Almost any antiaging procedure can be performed using a laser. Modern anti-wrinkle lasers are characterized by a variety of applications, often in a single device:
- are an antidote for wrinkles,
- strengthen and tighten the skin,
- elimination of discoloration,
- close the capillaries
- remove acne scars.
Experts know all about laser facial rejuvenation. This is a procedure that can be used at almost any age. Depending on the device and its parameters, it is possible to treat visible signs of skin aging or to offer treatments that strengthen the condition of young skin to slow down the aging process. However, more often people over 30 years old decide to undergo laser skin rejuvenation when more pronounced wrinkles, discoloration and dilated capillaries appear on the face.
What is laser facial rejuvenation?
Laser facial rejuvenation is an aesthetic medicine procedure performed by a physician. The specialist performs a series of laser "shots" targeting areas on the face that require intensive regeneration. The energy targets imperfections very precisely and mobilizes the skin to start its regenerative actions.
The laser emits a beam of light with a specific wavelength, affecting specific chromophores in the skin. Chromophores are substances such as water, melanin (skin pigment) and hemoglobin (blood pigment). Individual substances absorb laser energy, which causes a photothermal (or photomechanical in the case of picosecond lasers) effect and leads to controlled damage to the treated tissue. This way you can eliminate wrinkles, discoloration or dilated capillaries (called spider veins). Fractional lasers, when in contact with water, affect skin cells, stimulating their production of collagen and elastin. Vascular lasers capture hemoglobin and thereby lead to the occlusion of blood vessels. On the other hand, lasers designed to remove age spots react with melanin.
Is laser resurfacing safe?
Provided that laser facial rejuvenation is performed by an experienced specialist, using professional equipment and in a specialized center, you can be sure that the procedure will be safe and will bring the expected results. Depending on the device used, the procedure can be more or less painful. For people sensitive to pain, the doctor may use a local anesthetic using a numbing cream. Be prepared for the fact that irritation, redness and swelling may appear after the procedure. This is a normal skin reaction to laser exposure. The treatment causes controlled inflammation, which stimulates the skin to regenerate. The heat induced by laser facial rejuvenation induces an influx of fibroblasts, d. m. th. cells that produce collagen fibers. Thanks to this, the skin is regenerated from the inside.
Since laser facial rejuvenation is based on the stimulation of natural processes in the skin, you should be prepared for the fact that the effects will not be immediately visible. First, you need multiple treatments to get visible results. Second, laser-initiated collagen remodeling takes weeks or even months. Therefore, to obtain optimal results, it is necessary to wait approximately 3 months after the completion of laser therapy.